Cohasset police help arrest alleged cocaine trafficker

On Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, Cohasset Police detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), members of the Boston Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit and members of the US Marshals Service arrested Enrique Camilo at an address in Hyde Park, MA pursuant to an arrest warrant issued from Suffolk Superior Court...

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Posted Oct. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 26, 2013 at 9:11 PM

Posted Oct. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 26, 2013 at 9:11 PM

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On Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, Cohasset Police detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), members of the Boston Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit and members of the US Marshals Service arrested Enrique Camilo at an address in Hyde Park, MA pursuant to an arrest warrant issued from Suffolk Superior Court on March 29, 2013 for trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams.

Camilo was identified as the leader of a cocaine trafficking organization operating in Cohasset and across the South Shore and became the target of an extensive criminal investigation conducted by Cohasset Police CID, the Weymouth Police Drug Enforcement Unit, the Boston Police Special Investigations Unit and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

On Oct. 18, 2012, following the issuance of a search warrant based on an affidavit submitted by Cohasset Police Det. Lt. Gregory Lennon, Cohasset Police detectives working with members of the Weymouth Police, Boston Police and DEA, executed the search warrant at Camilo’s residence in Roslindale, MA during which 414 grams of cocaine and other evidence of drug distribution was seized.

On Oct. 23, 2012, a West Roxbury District Court arrest warrant was issued for Enrique Camilo for trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams.

On Oct. 28, 2012, Camilo was arrested at Logan International Airport pursuant to the arrest warrant as he was trying to flee the country to avoid prosecution.

On Nov. 6, 2012, Camilo was released from the Nashua Street Jail after one of his “business associates” posted $50,000 in cash bail.

On March 29, 2013, following an investigation by Cohasset Police detectives and members of the Boston Police Drug Control Unit and DEA, the $50,000 cash bail posted for Camilo was seized as drug proceeds and a forfeiture action was initiated in Superior Court. The courts concurred with police in that the $50,000 cash was derived from drug proceeds and it was seized and distributed amongst the law enforcement agencies investigating Camilo.

In April1, 2013, Camilo defaulted at his next scheduled court appearance and became a fugitive. Police have been actively tracking him both inside and outside of the United States since April.

Now, following Camilo’s arrest this week by Cohasset, Boston, and Federal Officers, he is being held on $1,000,000 cash bail. Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley praised the hard work by Detective Lieutenant Greg Lennon and others, saying, “this is a win-win, Mr. Camilo is back behind bars, we have his $50,000 bucks, three cars, and over 400 grams of cocaine. It doesn’t get much better than that.”